Belantek is a state constituency in Kedah, Malaysia, that is represented in the Kedah State Legislative Assembly.
Demographics
As of 2020, Belantek has a population of 30,089 people.
- Malay (93.0%)
- Other ethnicities (5.18%)
- Chinese (1.62%)
- Indian (0.19%)
History
Polling districts
According to the gazette issued on 30 March 2018, the Belantek constituency has a total of 14 polling districts.
| State constituency | Polling districts | Code | Location |
|---|
| Belantek (N23) | Kota Aur | 013/23/01 | SK Kota Aur |
| Belantek | 013/23/02 | SK Seri Ampang Muda |
| Kampung Gulau | 013/23/03 | SMK Gulau |
| Kubang Kesom | 013/23/04 | SK Danglau |
| Chepir | 013/23/05 | SK Chepir |
| Kampung Chong | 013/23/06 | SK Paya Terendam |
| Bendang Man | 013/23/07 | SMK Chepir |
| Durian Burong | 013/23/08 | SK Sik Dalam |
| Charok Kit | 013/23/09 | Kolej KEDA |
| Kampung Dusun | 013/23/10 | SMK Sik |
| Pekan Sik | 013/23/11 | SK Sik |
| Kampung Sadu | 013/23/12 | SJK (C) Chung Hwa |
| Kampung Namek | 013/23/13 | SK Seri Dusun |
| Kampung Kemelong | 013/23/14 | Maktab Mahmud Sik |
Representation history
| Kedah State Legislative Assemblyman for Belantek |
|---|
| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Constituency created from Jeneri |
| 9th | 1995–1999 | Hamlan Din | BN (UMNO) |
| 10th | 1999–2004 | Mohd Isa Shafie | BA (PAS) |
| 11th | 2004–2008 | PAS |
| 12th | 2008–2013 | Tajuddin Abdullah | BN (UMNO) |
| 13th | 2013–2018 |
| 14th | 2018–2020 | Mohd Isa Shafie | GS (PAS) |
| 2020–2023 | PN (PAS) |
| 2023 | Vacant |
| 15th | 2023–present | Ahmad Sulaiman | PN (PAS) |
Election results
Kedah state election, 2023: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PN | Ahmad Sulaiman | 17,782 | 83.06 | 83.06 |
| PH | Mazli Saipi | 3,626 | 16.94 | 4.44 |
| Total valid votes | 21,408 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 170 |
| Unreturned ballots | 18 |
| Turnout | 21,595 | 76.67 | 8.53 |
| Registered electors | 28,165 |
| Majority | 14,156 | 66.12 | 52.58 |
| PN hold | Swing | |
|
Kedah state election, 2018: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Mohd Isa Shafie | 9,600 | 50.52 | 1.77 |
| BN | Tajuddin Abdullah | 7,026 | 36.98 | 10.73 |
| PH | Abdul Rashid Abdullah | 2,376 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| Total valid votes | 19,002 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 276 |
| Unreturned ballots | 0 |
| Turnout | 19,372 | 85.20 | 4.90 |
| Registered electors | 22,744 |
| Majority | 2,574 | 13.54 | 8.96 |
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Kedah state election, 2013: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Tajuddin Abdullah | 9,822 | 52.29 | 1.43 |
| PAS | Abu Bakar Baiklani Abu Hassan | 8,980 | 47.71 | 1.43 |
| Total valid votes | 18,802 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 261 |
| Unreturned ballots | 46 |
| Turnout | 19,109 | 90.10 | 3.46 |
| Registered electors | 21,200 |
| Majority | 842 | 4.58 | 2.86 |
| BN hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 2008: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Tajuddin Abdullah | 8,226 | 50.86 | 1.04 |
| PAS | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor | 7,974 | 49.14 | 1.04 |
| Total valid votes | 16,175 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 254 |
| Unreturned ballots | 21 |
| Turnout | 16,475 | 86.64 | 1.24 |
| Registered electors | 19,016 |
| Majority | 252 | 1.72 | 1.36 |
| BN gain from PAS | Swing | ? |
Kedah state election, 2004: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Mohd Isa Shafie | 7,310 | 50.18 | 1.90 |
| BN | Mohd. Salleh Ismail | 7,259 | 49.82 | 1.90 |
| Total valid votes | 14,569 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 212 |
| Unreturned ballots | 6 |
| Turnout | 14,787 | 85.40 | 3.31 |
| Registered electors | 17,314 |
| Majority | 51 | 0.36 | 3.80 |
| PAS hold | Swing | |
Kedah state election, 1999: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| PAS | Mohd Isa Shafie | 6,556 | 52.08 | 2.99 |
| BN | Siti Meriam Salleh | 6,031 | 47.92 | 2.99 |
| Total valid votes | 12,587 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 276 |
| Unreturned ballots | 13 |
| Turnout | 12,876 | 82.09 | 4.38 |
| Registered electors | 15,686 |
| Majority | 525 | 4.16 | 1.34 |
| PAS gain from BN | Swing | ? |
Kedah state election, 1995: Belantek| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% |
|---|
| BN | Hamlan Din | 5,819 | 51.91 | |
| PAS | Salleh Shafie | 5,391 | 49.09 | |
| Total valid votes | 11,210 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | 246 |
| Unreturned ballots | 16 |
| Turnout | 11,472 | 77.71 |
| Registered electors | 14,762 |
| Majority | 428 | 2.82 |
| This was a new constituency created. |
Note